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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in blended learning enable people in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning organizations are considering today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers assure that the education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Clipperton Island to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these compelling new open educational experiments. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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